[Ducati] 1098....NOT!

[A. Tam]

Based on the recent news blurbs from Ducati regarding a 1200... it  
would probably be an R model and given the Tri-Colore is $22K(?), it  
would be unlikely that the R would be less than $28K. Probably closer  
to the $32K of the 999R?

Of course, this is not to say that in a few years, all 1098s will be  
of the larger displacement.

-a.


On Apr 17, 2007, at 4:01 PM, D.G. Ewen wrote:

> Why?  They'll have had a full season of fun on their new bikes -  
> hardly something to feel sorry for.
>
> My own view is that the 1098 will be such a good machine that the  
> "1198" could hardly be very much better - not enough for 99% of us  
> to feel on the street, anyway.  It drives me crazy when  
> manufacturers (and their brownnosing American magazine toadies)  
> talk about how much better this year's 600RR/R1/GSX-R whatever is,  
> than last year's.  10 more bhp, 5 lbs. lighter - who the Hell even  
> notices this on the street?  It's all marketing hype designed to  
> make those who own the current model feel bad (and run out to get  
> the newest and greatest) and those who bought the new one feel  
> superior and justified.
>
> My advice, ride what you like.  If you bought a 1098 - good for  
> you!  Just don't let the marketing men tell you what you like -  
> judge for yourself.
>
> Cheers
>
> Dallas